Why Do The Letters On This 1987-D Penny Look Like They Are On An Inner Rim?

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Hail24 Valued Member United States 155 Posts	Posted 03/30/2020 02:47 am Like most my post I am not expecting anything huge here but curious about this 1987D penny that is a beautiful penny in person for being so old. Looks like it has been painted over it is so shiny. Looking at it under the microscope you can see a bunch of bubbles or specks. Read something about coins doing this but eventually rotting through this one doesn't look like it is rotting anytime soon and hasn't yet. Any information would be amazing. Thanks fellas! Report this Post to the Staff

Petespockets55 Pillar of the Community United States 5774 Posts	Posted 03/30/2020 06:17 am The bubbles are a plating issue where the copper plating is separating. the secondary "rim" under your letters is referred to as a ridge ring and is a result of the die deteriorating from use. You may hear the term die deterioration doubling or die wear the more you collect. Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups. We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow. Report this Post to the Staff
Jim0815 Pillar of the Community United States 5239 Posts	Posted 03/30/2020 06:19 am Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 03/30/2020 06:40 am Petespockets55, Nailed it John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Hail24 Valued Member United States 155 Posts	Posted 03/30/2020 8:57 pm Well thanks again fellas much appreciated. The Penny is beautiful though in person. Might keep it until it rots away. LOL Report this Post to the Staff
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